October 3 is Going to Be a Big Day for Digimon Fans

Summary

  • Digimon Story: Time Stranger launches on October 3, 2025, featuring over 450 Digimon for players to recruit.
  • Players can choose between starting partners Patamon, Gomamon, and DemiDevimon, and customize Digimon move sets.
  • The game’s plot involves time anomalies, wild Digimon swarms, and an organization trying to restore balance to the worlds.

Enthusiasts of Digimon might want to jot down October 3rd, as that’s when the long-awaited release of “Digimon Story: Time Stranger” is scheduled. This new adventure in the gaming and anime world of Digimon was initially unveiled back in February during a PlayStation State of Play livestream, where an exhilarating trailer showcasing iconic Digimon creatures was presented. In “Digimon Story: Time Stranger”, players will embark on a mission to traverse dimensions and save all of existence from a enigmatic entity. Notably, “Digimon Story: Time Stranger” is set in the Iliad version of the Digital World, which was previously highlighted in the discontinued Digimon Heroes mobile game.

Following the initial reveal of Digimon Story: Time Stranger, Bandai Namco has been gradually disclosing more details about the upcoming turn-based RPG. Players will eventually be able to enlist various Digimons in the game, similar to previous Digimon Story games. At the start, players can pick from three initial Digimon companions: Patamon, Gomamon, and DemiDevimon. In total, there are approximately 450 Digimons to nurture and collect within Digimon Story: Time Stranger. Additionally, players will have the option to choose between male or female protagonists.

During the June 4 PlayStation State of Play broadcast, another trailer for the game Digimon Story: Time Stranger was presented, confirming its release on October 3. The storyline was also expanded upon, with details that the main character in Digimon Story: Time Stranger has been sent back eight years into the past to stop Shinjuku from being overrun by a horde of untamed Digimon. In addition, there are unexplained temporal distortions jeopardizing the harmony of the different worlds, and it is up to the player, along with the ADAMAS organization, to discover the source before it’s too late.

Digimon Story: Time Stranger Release Date

  • October 3, 2025

In the newest trailer for Digimon Story: Time Stranger, we see an increase in the number of Digimon characters that will be featured, along with human companions the player encounters throughout their journey. Additionally, brief glimpses of gameplay reveal options to tailor your partner Digimons’ move sets, evolve them into stronger versions, and even use some as mounts to traverse the diverse terrains of the Digital World.

Up until now, it appears that Digimon Story: Time Stranger will continue with the tactical turn-based RPG mechanics and emotionally impactful narratives that have made previous Digimon Story games popular among fans of the Digimon series. Now, these loyal followers can mark their calendars as Digimon Story: Time Stranger is set to release on all major platforms in October.

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2025-06-05 01:45